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Strange Tales 87

Atlas Tales

PublishedJune 1951 – September 1962
Issue Numbers1 – 100
Total Issues100
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Strange Tales #87 (1961) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
August 1961
Cover Notes
Signed K & A on the yellow scaffolding that the man is handing off of.
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Vista Publications, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Return of Grogg!
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils signed
Dick Ayers inks signed
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How much is Strange Tales #87 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Strange Tales #87 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $312 on April 7th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $240 (1 comp); CGC 6.0 $240 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 16th, 2026.

Stories

The Return of ... Grogg!

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils signed Dick Ayers inks signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # V-237
Pages 13
Type art
Notes: Sequel to V-107 "From Out of the Black Pit Came ... Grogg!" in issue 83; note on splash reads in part, "In the April issue of Strange Tales you encountered Grogg ... Now, we bring you the thrilling sequel to that amazing adventure!"

Divided into [Part 1] (6 pp.) and Part 2, "Grogg!" (7 pp.).

Peril on Paper

Credits
Edward Goldfarb pencils attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # B-213
Pages 2
Type text

The Lighthouse from Nowhere!

Credits
Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-239
Pages 5
Type art
Reprinted In: Creatures on the Loose 24

The Macabre Mirror!

Credits
Don Heck pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-238
Pages 5
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-16 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $312 on April 7th, 2025
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions (lot page)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.0 $240 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $240 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $288 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $312 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $657.25 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,195 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (6)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.5
$1,195
August 4th, 2007
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
7.5
$657.25
April 8th, 2012
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
7.0
$312
April 7th, 2025
Heritage Auctions (lot page) Auction 122514, Lot 13816
Sale record
6.5
$288
April 19th, 2025
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
6.0
$240
October 24th, 2019
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
5.0
$240
January 11th, 2015
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Strange Tales #87 was published by Vista Publications, Inc. in August 1961. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

Atlas Tales indexes 4 stories for this issue, including "The Return of ... Grogg!." Indexed story credits include Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

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